The beginning of the Woven Vessels. A collection of hand built ceramic bottoms paired with basket weaving technique tops. Using different weaving types + materials such as fiber rush, yarn, and twine. Ceramic bottoms are cold finished with acrylics
A collection of raku fired bottoms paired with basket weaving technique tops. Using different weaving types + materials such as fiber rush, yarn, and twine.
Clay, being earth-bound and grounding, creates a solid foundation upon which the weaving can take place. Rising from this base, spokes emerge, each representing a potential direction. The individual weavers are light and airy, moving around the spokes, following the rim of the ceramic foundation. The pressure placed on the tightness of the weave determines the form. Pull hard, and the weaving becomes tight and rigid; tug lightly, and the weave has space to bounce and move within the nature of its material.
The various weaves and materials used show the path each individual weaver takes – a sequence of over, under, under - over, under, under: This rhythmic progression continues, moving upward and onward. The path becomes repetitive and consistent, setting the stage for a pivotal moment: a single, unexpected change that can alter the established pattern.
